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Academic Participation at the 2nd Scientific Conference of Rawanduz

Highlighting the historiography and emerging socio-economic investment opportunities of the historic city of Rawanduz, the 2nd Scientific Conference convened on October 20–21, 2026, under the theme: "The Status of Rawanduz: From Historical Governance Experience to Cultural and Economic Investment." Academics and researchers from the Faculty of Education at Koya University actively contributed to the scientific proceedings by presenting a rigorous series of specialized peer-reviewed papers.

Department of Education and Psychology Presentation

In the social sciences panel, Asst. Lect. Basida Haidar Anwar and Asst. Lect. Hazim Ali Ramazan from the Department of Education and Psychology presented joint research titled: "Tourism Sector Development and Its Impact on the Quality of Life Among Residents of Rawanduz City," analyzing empirical indicators of tourism development on local communal welfare.

Department of Kurdish Language Contributions

Faculty members from the Department of Kurdish Language delivered critical literary and sociolinguistic analyses across several panels:

• Asst. Prof. Dr. Rozhgar Mohammed Sabir and Lect. Sakar Akram Hama-Salih: Presented collaborative research titled "Place Symbolism and Cultural Identity in Sherzad Hassan’s Novel 'Fog Over the Gorge'."
• Dr. Pakhshan Fahmi Farho: Presented a sociolinguistic study titled "Linguistic and Sociological Dimensions of Names and Epithets in Kurdish Society: Rawanduz as a Case Study."
• Dr. Shaida Basim Abdullah: Addressed modern historiography and literature with a paper titled "Reflections of the Role and Prominence of Mir Mohammed of Soran in Poetic Texts: Qani's 'Memoir of the Mir of Rawanduz' and Abdulrazaq Bimar's 'Pashay Kora' as Case Studies."

Department of Religious Education Participation

Dr. Tara Musheer Salih, a Kurdish language scholar from the Department of Religious Education, presented a study titled: "Reflections of Nature and Hospitality Values in the Proverbs of Rawanduz: A Linguistic and Psychological Interpretation."

Strategic Plan Realization and Community Outreach

The diverse scholarly output presented by Koya University faculty directly advances the institutional priorities of "Research and Innovation" and "Community Outreach" embedded in the Koya University Strategic Plan (2023–2027). This scholarly engagement reinforces the university’s commitment to heritage preservation, regional historiography, and delivering actionable academic insights that drive cultural and economic revitalisation across Kurdistan.